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The Home of Olive OylThu, 10 Aug 2017 19:00:05 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.19 Summer Essentialshttp://oliveoyl.com/2017/08/10/9-summer-essentials/
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But before you run off for some fun in the sun, here are my 9 Summer Essentials to make your outing a success:

1. Canvas Bag: I always keep mine packed and ready for those last-minute trips.
2. Beach Towel: because sand gets everywhere.
3. Swimsuit: because what’s a beach day without running into the waves?!
4. Sun Protection: protect your skin, it’s your best asset. Make sure you reapply hourly! And wear a broad-brimmed hat to keep your face safe from the sun – who wants wrinkles??
5. Hydration: do I even need to explain this one? Drink more water!
6. Waterproof Mascara: the little extra touches are everything.
7. Shades: because they give your look some attitude and protect your eyes from the sun.
8. Beach reads: catch up on your summer reading list! Do you want to know what my favorite books are? Let me know on Facebook
9. Flip flops: for the trek to your fave beach spot and home after your day in the sun.

Now you’re all ready! I hope you have fun on your beach day. Be safe and don’t forget to show me your summer essentials using #OliveOylLoves on Instagram and Facebook!

It’s officially been a month since I’ve been back on Olive Oyl Loves, and I can’t tell you how good it feels to be reconnecting with my fans. I’ve always lived and breathed fashion, but it’s so amazing to be sharing so much more than just my amazing sense of style with you. I’ve also been trying to expand my horizons. To do that, I decided to dedicate myself to living a more creative life. Why? Because creativity is what sets you apart. I need to discover and embrace my sense of self, and this blog is a BIG part of my creative exploration. It’s been such a wonderful journey, I thought I’d share my process with you!

Three steps to living a more creative life:

Make Space

Whether this space is IRL or online, make it your dedicated space for creating. This space should reflect who you are and be conducive to letting your imagination run wild. If an all-white, ultra-modern look is your jam, make your space look like that! Me personally, I’m a classic type of gal. I appreciate pops of color, especially reds and yellows – that’s why Olive Oyl Loves looks the way it does! I also consider my Facebook and Instagram extensions of “my space.” You can read more about that in Step #3 – read on!

Make Time

Being creative means a lot of things, including a lot of time! End products ( an art piece, a novel, a song, a clothing line, etc.) don’t just appear out of thin air! You have invest time and effort into making them. Reserving the time for your art might be the most overlooked part of the process! But this is the step that takes you from “being a creative person” to “living a creative life.” I try to post on Olive Oyl Loves once a week, and frequently on my social media. That time frame might not work for you, but as long as you pick a due date (and stick to it!) you’ll be fine.

Press Post

Send it out to the interwebs! Or show it to your friends. But now that you’ve invested all your time and your energy into your space (to make your end product), it deserves to be seen. It’s scary, but this is your moment to shine! Press on, my friends!

So now it’s your turn. Show me all the amazing things you’re creating by using the hashtag #OliveOylLoves on Facebook and Instagram! Here are some of your creations inspired by moi (thank you all – I’m so honored!):

This week, I’m visiting New York City with Popeye and Swee’ Pea. I couldn’t be more excited to be back in the big city! Since this is Swee’ Pea’s first time in New York, I wanted to make sure that we hit all the iconic landmarks: Central Park, Empire State Building, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and of course – every store on Fifth Avenue! I guess I took awhile trying on all those clothes because, Popeye tells me that he took Swee’ Pea to both the World Trade Center and the Statue of Liberty while I was busy shopping (whoops!). I heard there was even a helicopter ride involved?! I don’t even want to know what trouble they got up to! But if you’re interested, you can see more here:

Obvious destinations aside, I wanted to show Popeye and Swee’ Pea some of the less crowded parts of New York as well. I arranged a nice little brunch for us in Brooklyn, before stopping by the Brooklyn Bridge to snap some pics! We’re making so many memories! Afterwards, we headed back to Manhattan, and walked through Union Square to visit the booths at the Green Market where we bought tons of fresh spinach. I think Popeye and Swee’ Pea both enjoyed looking at the fresh greens more than shopping with me .

But you know I love shopping, and shopping allows me to stay stylish while getting in lots of exercise! After Fifth Avenue, I journeyed down to SoHo and then toured all the vintage thrift shops in Greenwich Village – so many finds you can’t get that anywhere else.

As you might remember from last week, I’m trying to be more conscientious of the clothes I buy <hyperlink to last week’s post>. Recycled style is the best and when it comes to unique vintage finds, NYC never disappoints.

Summer is a great time to get away and explore more of the world. We had a great trip and I’m already looking forward to our next one.

Where are you traveling to this summer? Show me using the hashtag #OliveOylLoves on Facebook and Instagram!

Today is a big deal around here since Popeye loves spinach! And I love giving it to him because I know it’s nutritious and helps make him stronger. Spinach is just filled with iron and other vitamins. But I’m especially loving spinach today because it has given me inspiration for my latest look:

What do you think? Isn’t it fabulous?!

I am asked a lot about where I find style inspiration, and honestly, I just look to my everyday life (I always have spinach in the house)! Once you start looking, you’ll be sure to see that it’s everywhere. It’s just about making what you see your own! Popeye uses spinach for physical strength. But me? I get more creative!

Let me know if you like my #SpinachDress on Facebook and Instagram. And show me how you’re finding style inspiration with the #OylSoStylish!

Love,

Olive Oyl

P.S. – Popeye is partnering with food giant Taylor Farms to celebrate National Fresh Spinach Day today with at spinach giveaway! You can find all the details here: http://bit.ly/FreshSpinachSweepstakes

I have been rocking my red “uniform” forever and I’ve always thought the stigma surrounding re-wearing outfits is so strange. If I look fabulous in it, why shouldn’t I wear it again?! While I love getting all dressed up for those camera-ready events, my daily outfit remains pretty consistent: black skirt, red top with a stylish white scallop neckline, paired with some sensible shoes – you can’t go wrong!

And I’m in good company. Fashion legend Anna Wintour has a formula (oversized shades, statement necklace with a power coat) and former President Barack Obama has a strategy (only blue or gray suits). Even tech genius Mark Zuckerberg has a closetful of gray t-shirts (Silicon Valley just loves being monochromatic!) because he said that eliminating the decision of what to wear helps him concentrate on making better work decisions. As a working woman, I understand the logic behind that (and I must say, I love a man in uniform )

Something else that I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is sustainability – more specifically sustainable fashion. When you date a sailor, you spend a lot of time at sea. And it’s impossible not to notice that our oceans have been getting more and more polluted! Did you know that in America alone, 15.1 million tons of textile waste were discarded in 2013 – most of which ended up in landfills, oh my!

A small step to help reduce this waste is to make more sustainable fashion decisions. Purchase quality timeless pieces, and don’t be afraid wear them often!

Classics with always be in and there is no shame in having a signature style!

Show me your daily “uniform” on Facebook and Instagram using #OylSoStylish!

I can’t believe how fast this year is going by. But I’m so glad it’s finally July because July means BBQs, fireworks and National Ice Cream Month –mmmm. In order to celebrate properly, I whipped up a very special treat in the kitchen: spinach ice cream!

Finally, a sweet treat I don’t feel too guilty about giving to Swee’ Pea. And of course, it’s Popeye’s favorite flavor so I have to be careful he doesn’t finish it all in one go. Hmmm- maybe we should change the old saying to – we all scream for SPINACH ice cream. LOL

I know it’s been a long time, but life has been busy! Earlier this year Popeye started his own YouTube channel and I couldn’t be prouder. I made a few guest appearances and being back online reminded me of how much I loved writing and sharing all of my favorite things with you.

I’ve been jet setting around the world, being Rosario in Spain, Olivia in Sweden and Olga in Finland. But now I’m back, and you can just call me Olive.

Of course, you can expect to keep seeing style and fashion content on my blog, but I’m a lady with many layers! So, I want to share more about myself and things I enjoy, from recipes (Popeye says I’m the best cook around), to travel (Ciao Milan! Bonjour Paris!), to wise words from great women I admire.

So, make sure you follow me on Facebook and Instagram, because I’m going to be sharing a whole a lot more of my latest adventures via #WorkItWednesday and my favorite memories with #OylRemembersWhen.

I want to see what you’ve been up to! Share with me your best #OylSoStylish moments on Instagram and I might just feature you on @oliveoylloves!

Modify Watches are fun, colorful and affordable timepieces featuring mix-and-match faces and straps. There are five different Popeye designs: a Black watch, Blue watch, Dumbell watch, Salute Dot watch, and Strong watch. Switch it up with a cool selection of colorful bands and you’re all set.

All of the custom combinations mean you can build the perfect “Mods”to match your style, fit your mood and help you Show Your Colors! So dress ’em up, dress ’em down, or dress ’em funky, fly, sporty or nerdy. The might mariner is always saying, I Y’am What I Y’am.” When you shop the collection, you will, too!

]]>http://oliveoyl.com/2016/01/05/new-year-new-you-new-modify-watches-x-popeye-collection/feed/0Campaign for the GRAACC Children’s Cancer Support Program in Brazil Wins Three Awards for Creativityhttp://oliveoyl.com/2015/06/26/campaign-for-the-graacc-childrens-cancer-support-program-in-brazil-wins-three-awards-for-creativity/
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The 2014 campaign by Ogilvy Brasil for the GRAACC children’s cancer support program in Brazil has won three awards at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which is currently being held at the Palais des Festivals in France.

The campaign, entitled “Carequinhas,” received three awards, two golds and one silver, in the Lions Health healthcare communications category. Popeye, one of the three King characters featured, was the image selected for the publicity and press coverage!

The Campaign
In April 2014 during Cancer Awareness Month, Popeye gave up the little hair that he has on his head – and Olive shaved off all of hers — in honor of Bald Cartoons, a global awareness project launched in Brazil that aims to spread the message that a child with cancer deserves to be seen just like any other child.Cartoon characters recognized around the world, including Popeye and Olive Oyl, joined forces to empower little ones with cancer to face the world and show that bald is beautiful. Check them out – and the Little Baldies video that launched the campaign.The Lions Awards
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity (formerly the International Advertising Festival) is a weeklong global event for those working in the creative communications, advertising and related fields. The festival, incorporating the presentation of the Lions awards, takes place every year at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. In 2012, Lions Health, a special two-day breakout lead-in festival to the main event, was launched to showcase creative communications in healthcare.

]]>http://oliveoyl.com/2015/06/26/campaign-for-the-graacc-childrens-cancer-support-program-in-brazil-wins-three-awards-for-creativity/feed/0Olive Oyl Loves: Emi Aoki Nail Arthttp://oliveoyl.com/2015/03/26/olive-oyl-loves-emi-aoki-nail-art/
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